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misbelief

American  
[mis-bi-leef] / ˌmɪs bɪˈlif /

noun

  1. erroneous belief; false opinion.

  2. erroneous or unorthodox religious belief.


misbelief British  
/ ˌmɪsbɪˈliːf /

noun

  1. a false or unorthodox belief

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of misbelief

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at mis- 1, belief

Example Sentences

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It is a common misbelief that Toyko G.C. was designed by C.H.

From Golf Digest Jan. 14, 2020

Studies on the psychology of vaccination indicate that “education reduced misbelief, but it also reduced the likelihood that people already uneasy about the vaccine would plan to get it.”

From Time Oct. 22, 2015

I'm only interested in looking back now because I have this misbelief about my life.

From Time Magazine Archive

By it, their misbelief, their faith, and their iniquity are all made manifest.

From The Kitáb-i-Íqán by Bahá'u'lláh

He hath protected you from the mighty winds of misbelief, and the tempestuous gales of impiety, and nurtured you with the hands of His loving providence.

From Epistle to the Son of the Wolf by Bahá'u'lláh

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